EP1143185B1 - Schnellverbindung zwischen einem Rohr und einem starren Element - Google Patents

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EP1143185B1
EP1143185B1 EP01201218A EP01201218A EP1143185B1 EP 1143185 B1 EP1143185 B1 EP 1143185B1 EP 01201218 A EP01201218 A EP 01201218A EP 01201218 A EP01201218 A EP 01201218A EP 1143185 B1 EP1143185 B1 EP 1143185B1
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Giovanni Camozzi
Gianluca Gnutti
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
    • F16L37/08—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members
    • F16L37/084—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking
    • F16L37/092—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of elements wedged between the pipe and the frusto-conical surface of the body of the connector
    • F16L37/0925—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of elements wedged between the pipe and the frusto-conical surface of the body of the connector with rings which bite into the wall of the pipe
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
    • F16L37/08—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members
    • F16L37/084—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking
    • F16L37/092—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of elements wedged between the pipe and the frusto-conical surface of the body of the connector
    • F16L37/0927—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of elements wedged between the pipe and the frusto-conical surface of the body of the connector the wedge element being axially displaceable for releasing the coupling

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  • the present invention relates to a quick coupling device between a pipe and a rigid element.
  • these types of connectors as shown in EP 0939267 include an external body, connected to a manifold by screwing or similar and a gripper, one end of which is sliding in a restricted area of an internal cavity made in the external body.
  • a gasket is present inside the cavity between the end of the gripper and the bottom of the internal cavity, namely an O-ring, which produces both the seal position of the pipe as well as the automatic release of the same in the cited restricted area.
  • the gripper consists of a cylindrical portion, if necessary with an enlarged end, terminating at the other end with a series of clamping teeth, made by notches directed according to the axial generating lines made in the gripper.
  • the clamping teeth thus give way according to a radial direction at a transversal section of the gripper and, due to a ring-shaped projection made in the cavity of the external body and radially protruding inwards, are moveable between an engagement position on an inserted tube and a release position, aided by the presence of the gasket in the form of an O-ring.
  • the known devices consist of many parts which need to be mutually constrained, e.g. by screwing, before the end of the pipe is inserted, and which, in any case, does not allow the quick extraction of the pipe.
  • the aim of the present invention is to make a quick coupling device between a pipe and a rigid element which solves the technical problems mentioned above, above all allowing both the prompt connection and disconnection of the pipe as well as a sure seal.
  • Another aim is to produce a quick coupling device between a pipe and a rigid element which has a minimum number of component parts with minimized production costs.
  • Another aim is to produce a quick coupling device between a pipe and a rigid element which does not require any additional tool or implement to proceed with the connection and/or disconnection of the pipe.
  • a quick coupling device between a pipe and a rigid element is shown, which is denoted as a whole by 11 and which is made according to the invention.
  • the coupling device 11 includes an external body 12, a gripper 13 which can be positioned in a cavity of the external body 12, a gasket, in the example in the form of an O-ring 14, in addition to at least two further gaskets, in the example in the form of sealing rings 15 and 16.
  • the external body 12 is connected to a manifold of the fluid (not shown) and locked there, acting on one of its ring nut portions schematized in 17.
  • the external body 12, as said, has a cylindrical cavity on its inside denoted as a whole by 18 which has a ring-shaped projection 19, in one of its middle portions, which is radially protruding inwards.
  • This ring-shaped projection 19 identifies a restricted terminal area 20 of the cavity 18 which is directly connected to a cylindrical housing 21 having the same diameter as a pipe 22 which must be introduced in the coupling device 11 and that receives one end of the pipe.
  • the cylindrical housing 21 on one side continues into an opening 23 which allows the passage of the fluid into the manifold, not shown, and on the other identifies an undercut 24 that acts as bottom of the cavity 18. It is noted that between such undercut or bottom 24 and a slanting surface 25 of the side of the ring-shaped projection 19 extends the cited restricted area 20 of the cavity 18 in which the O-ring 14 is housed.
  • the gripper 13 consists of a cylindrical portion including on one side a series of clamping teeth 26 defined by notches 27 directed according to the generating lines of the cylinder. Each of said teeth has pointed portions 28, facing radially inwards to interact with the pipe 22. The free end of each tooth 26 has a recessed taper 29 and directed towards the pointed portions 28 and able to come into contact with the O-ring 14. Each tooth 26 also has a projecting ridge area 30, facing outwards and so as to cooperate with the slanting surface 25 of the ring-shaped projection 19.
  • the gripper 13 also has a flanged portion 31, made almost at the end of the notches 27, which is facing radially outwards and has a similar diameter to the internal diameter of the cavity.
  • This flanged portion 31 acts as a guide of the gripper 13.
  • the gripper 13 also has in one of its end portions 34, this also acting as a guide and facing outwards of the cavity 18, laterally a pair of ring-shaped housings 32 and 33 suitable to receive the gaskets 15 and 16.
  • a housing 32 is provided made on the external surface of the gripper 13, turned outwards and facing the internal surface of the cavity 18.
  • the housing 33 is instead made on the internal surface of the gripper 13 and is turned inwards to face the external surface of the pipe 22.
  • Figure 2 instead shows which is the position assumed by the parts when the pipe 22 is inserted inside the gripper 13 placed in the external body 12 with the relative seals 14, 15 and 16, housed in the respective positions or seats.
  • the pipe 22 slides freely inside the gripper 13, its external surface is not affected by the pointed portions 28 which are arranged indented, each tooth 26 being placed in the restricted area 20 of the cavity 18.
  • the end of the pipe 22 is therefore abutted in the cylindrical housing 21.
  • each tooth 26 engages with the inclined surface 25 of the ring-shaped projection 19 inside the cavity 18 forcing the teeth to radially bend inwards and to increasingly engage with the external surface of the pipe 22. This action guarantees the coupling and an initial seal is produced, due to the presence of the O-ring 14.
  • FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the quick coupling device which is made without an enlarged flanging 35, though functioning in the same manner.
  • the quick coupling device anyhow allows a quick engagement or coupling and release or uncoupling of the pipe.
  • the gripper advantageously carries out both the function of holding the pipe as well as releasing the same.
  • the quick coupling device of the present invention is also made of a minimum number of components (the external body and the gripper) contrary to that envisaged so far for applications in which a good seal is of paramount importance, such as with oil or similar.
  • the device thus conceived, also being subjected to repeated connections and disconnections of the pipe, does not require any cutting of the pipe itself, which therefore stays at the correct initial length.
  • the quick coupling device of the invention allows easy intervention in extremely restricted and limited spaces, for example in the case of connectors which are assembled in a set side by side.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Quick-Acting Or Multi-Walled Pipe Joints (AREA)
  • Branch Pipes, Bends, And The Like (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
  • Joining Of Building Structures In Genera (AREA)
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  • Mutual Connection Of Rods And Tubes (AREA)
  • Joints With Sleeves (AREA)
  • Processing Of Terminals (AREA)
  • Gasket Seals (AREA)

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  1. Schnellkopplungsvorrichtung zwischen einem Rohr und einem starren Element mit einem äußeren Körper (12), einem Greifer (13), der in einem Hohlraum (18) des äußeren Körpers (12) angeordnet sein kann und in dem ein Ende eines Rohrs (22) platziert sein kann, und einer Dichtung (14), wobei ein ringförmiger Vorsprung (19) in einem mittleren Bereich des Hohlraums (18) vorgesehen ist, der radial nach innen vorsteht und in der Lage ist, ein Ende des Greifers (13), das zwischen dem Vorsprung (19) und dem Grund (24) des Hohlraums (18), wo die Dichtung (14) platziert ist, gleitet, in dem Hohlraum (18) zu halten, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Greifer (13) zwei zusätzliche Dichtungen (15, 16) in einem Endabschnitt trägt, der in einem Bereich des Hohlraums platziert ist, der dem nach außen geöffneten Ende zugewandt ist, wobei eine erste Dichtung (15) in einem an der Außenfläche des Greifers (13) gebildeten Gehäuse (32) aufgenommen ist und eine zweite Dichtung (16) in einem an der Innenfläche des Greifers (13) gebildeten Gehäuse (33) aufgenommen ist.
  2. Kopplungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Greifer (13) zylindrisch ist und eine Reihe von Klemmzähnen (26) umfasst, die durch Kerben (27) gebildet sind, die gemäß den Erzeugenden des Zylinders gerichtet sind, wobei jeder der Zähne (26) spitze Abschnitte (28) aufweist, die radial nach innen gewandt sind, und in einem seiner freien Enden, das der Dichtung (14) zugewandt ist, eine eingelassene Schräge (29) aufweist, die den spitzen Abschnitten (28) zugewandt ist.
  3. Kopplungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Greifer in einem mittleren Abschnitt, der in dem Hohlraum (18) in Richtung eines offenen Endes desselben Hohlraumes platziert ist, mindestens einen Abschnitt (31, 34) aufweist, der als Führung wirkt.
  4. Kopplungsvorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Dichtung (14) ein O-Ring (14) ist.
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